Mission
In 2022, buildgirls.org was founded in Bethesda, Maryland to empower, educate and engage females in high school about real world STEM careers. Recognizing the lack of female representation in the industry drove us to become passionate to cause change in this large and growing industry.
Since early 2022, we have been developing new approaches to tackle both the attitudes surrounding women in areas such as architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) and also the limited exposure available for women, especially in high school. We support several initiatives, including facilitating discovery experiences, informative discussions, guest speakers, hosting events, creating inspiring competitions, partnering with universities and partnering with companies to join us by creating experiences specifically for talented young women.
The gender disparity in real world STEM (specifcally infrastructure) has been widely recognized, but few initiatives have been established at a younger age when girls decide what they want to pursue. We aim to empower and engage girls through offering a variety of opportunities at the high school level. We hope that through this program, not only will there be an increased awareness of women’s potential, but also that girls will be able to recognize their own.
Sami Goldsteen
Director & Advisor
Kenzie Goldsteen
Founder & CEO buildgirls.org
Emmie Goldsteen
President & Director
EMPOWER
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS TO SHOWCASE FEMALE LEADERS
EDUCATE
PROVIDE GIRLS INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO SEE THE INFRASTRUCTURE WORLD
ENGAGE
CREATE A COMMUNITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.